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12-07-2012 12:38 AM

BruceKoukalaka

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86GMC

the temptation is there, no doubt...but i have enough projects to last the foreseeable future. Between the 53 pontiac in the shop and the 50 AD pickup stashed away, i have visions of an open wheel roadster type rig built with all heavy truck parts. That one will probably never see the light of day, but a guy can dream, cant he?

Yup I could really do some wild things with something like that old beast ... But then again I have more than enough on my plate too. with the 'Binders, my 83 GMC rat chaser, '01 Exploder, and the '04 Crapolier.

12-06-2012 05:48 PM

86GMC

the temptation is there, no doubt...but i have enough projects to last the foreseeable future. Between the 53 pontiac in the shop and the 50 AD pickup stashed away, i have visions of an open wheel roadster type rig built with all heavy truck parts. That one will probably never see the light of day, but a guy can dream, cant he?

12-05-2012 08:01 PM

BruceKoukalaka

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86GMC

have a 46 k1 and a fifty-something r190 yard truck. the 46 always gets looks, and comments...'my dad had a ford just like that' haha

Sweet rides. If I were you I would be tempted to fix the '50s one into a rat rod.

12-05-2012 04:06 PM

86GMC

have a 46 k1 and a fifty-something r190 yard truck. the 46 always gets looks, and comments...'my dad had a ford just like that' haha

12-05-2012 11:27 AM

BruceKoukalaka

Quote:

Originally Posted by boatbob2

I have a 1962,aluminum bodied METRO step van,that i have owned for over 30 years,more than 350,000 miles on it,never touched 7 main bearing 6 cylinder.only replaced exhaust system,carb,and many sets of tires. a real work horse.

Got any pics? they were very good vehicles and tough!

12-05-2012 11:26 AM

BruceKoukalaka

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valkyrie5.7

My dad owns a decomissioned Loadstar 1600 that was used by the Airforce at one point in time. I took some pictures of it on father's day and posted them up to my website. Here's the link:

I have a 1962,aluminum bodied METRO step van,that i have owned for over 30 years,more than 350,000 miles on it,never touched 7 main bearing 6 cylinder.only replaced exhaust system,carb,and many sets of tires. a real work horse.

12-04-2012 11:26 PM

BruceKoukalaka

Here's some pics of mine I'm thinking on rat rodding the silver one and the cabover.

12-03-2012 09:15 PM

CrashFarmer2

And my brother has a 56 1/2 ton.

12-03-2012 09:11 PM

CrashFarmer2

I have a 59 1/2 ton and a 58 1 ton for parts.

I also have a 63 Scout and a 65 Scout for parts.

12-03-2012 08:49 PM

timothale

parts

we have 2 46 1 1/2 ton farm truck cabs and front clips, and a 3/4 ton 46 pickup , all still setting behind the barn,

12-03-2012 05:32 PM

BOBCRMAN@aol.com

No longer have it. But I put many towing miles on a 1957 "Binder" Truck"Travalette". Extended cab 4-door with 5 ft. bed. It was originally spec for the US Air Force at a base in Texas.

I was browsing a Michigan boneyard one saturday and saw it. UGLIEST truck I had ever seen. HAD to have it.

Dragged it home the next week and removed a huge straight six and Clark trans. In went a 402 BBC with turbo 400. Towed a drag car/trailer for five or six years. Sold it to a farmer/neighbor. Wished I never did. It was ugly, but it was always the only one around..

"She ain't much fer purty, but she's *ell fer tough"

12-03-2012 05:04 PM

BruceKoukalaka

International trucks

How many do you have and what year are they? I have 3 all together; 2 1953s and a 1972 Cargostar.